Mechanical Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Be pursuing a degree focused on Mechanical Engineering.
• Have experience with 3D CAD, machine shops, rapid prototyping and assembly, or first-principles structural and thermal analysis.
• Have active participation and hands-on experience on student teams such as Formula SAE or Rocket Club.
• Demonstrate exceptional results through a range of pursuits.
• Show high self-motivation and drive to execute quickly, with strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Communicate effectively, ask for help when needed, work well with technical engineers and scientists, and communicate with less technical colleagues such as technicians and supply chain staff.
• Be able to perform activities such as typing, standing, or sitting for extended periods.
• Demonstrate dedication to safety when mitigating industrial hazards, which may include heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead, high voltage, and cryogenics.
• Be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

Responsibilities

• Design tooling and hardware, conduct first-principles analysis, and use rapid prototyping to accelerate magnet production and SPARC assembly.
• Develop optimization tools and perform design optimization and cost reduction for next-generation magnet systems and tokamak structures.
• Fabricate and iterate on next-generation designs to inform design-for-manufacturing and design-for-assembly trade studies, cost reduction, and commercialization of fusion systems.

Benefits

• 40 hours of sick time
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer matching (must be 21 years of age to enroll)
• Professional growth opportunities
• Team-building activities